Wands at the Ready!: The 'Harry Potter' Spells Quiz

At the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, there's a spell, charm or hex for nearly every occasion, and it can be a challenge for muggles to remember them all. How well do you know the spells used in the "Harry Potter" series? Take this quiz to find out!

Start Quiz »

You scored

0 out of 30

Question 1 of 30

This practical spell will shine a light on nearly any situation.

Alohomora

Lumos

The Lumos spell temporarily makes the tip of a wand shine like a flashlight and proves especially useful when navigating dark hallways at Hogwarts.

Radioso

Question 2 of 30

Which spell could be used in place of a microphone?

Sonorus

In the "Harry Potter" series, the Sonorus spell is used in place of a muggle microphone. The spell amplifies a person's voice and must be reversed by a Quietus spell.

Quietus

Bombarda

Question 3 of 30

Which bewitching charm did Hermione master long before her peers?

Confundo

Obliviate

Protean

In the "Order of the Phoenix" film, Hermione Granger surprised her peers by performing a Protean charm long before any of them passed their N.E.W.T. exams. Most Hogwarts students didn't master the Protean charm until much later.

Question 4 of 30

Harry Potter used the Accio spell to defeat what creature?

a three-headed dog

a dragon

In "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," Harry uses the Accio spell to summon his wand and defeat a dragon during a potentially deadly students-only competition.

a giant spider

Question 5 of 30

Which spell would be useful when planning a bonfire?

Incendio

The Incendio spell can be used to start a fire and could be especially useful when planning a post-Quidditch bonfire.

Levicorpus

Locomotor

Question 6 of 30

If you needed to open a box, which spell would you use?

Arania Exumai

Ascendio

Cistem Aperio

You'd rely on the Cistem Aperio spell to bust open a closed box. Tom Riddle used the Cistem Aperio spell in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" to open boxes and chests.

Question 7 of 30

What does the Expecto Patronum spell do?

conjure a Patronus

The Expecto Patronum spell conjures a Patronus charm that can be used to ward off Dementors. The silvery, ethereal Patronus typically takes the shape of an animal and symbolizes the spell-caster's positive thoughts.

conjure a unicorn

conjure Aragog

Question 8 of 30

What effect does the Petrificus Totalus spell have on its targets?

blinds them

immobilizes them

The Petrificus Totalus spell, also known as the Full Body-Bind Curse, is used to immobilize someone. Hermione Granger once used a Petrificus Totalus spell on Neville Longbottom to prevent him from stalling her efforts to reach the Sorcerer's Stone.

tickles them

Question 9 of 30

If you were leaving on an extended trip, this one-word spell would be particularly helpful.

Hurry

Exit

Pack

If you were leaving on an extended trip, the Pack spell would expedite preparations by causing items to assemble themselves into a trunk or suitcase.

Question 10 of 30

What does the Waddiwasi spell do?

send a soft object to a specific destination

The Waddiwasi spell can be used to send an object to a specific destination. Remus Lupin once used this spell to take a wad of gum off a keyhole and send it up the nose of Peeves, a poltergeist that has roamed Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for more than a century.

make a person's ears grow to an enormous size

turn someone's feet into fins

Question 11 of 30

If you want to turn an object to stone, which spell would be most effective?

Diffindo

Duro

To turn an object to stone, use the Duro spell. Hermione Granger once used this spell to turn a tapestry into stone — just in time for two Death Eaters to run into it.

Dissendium

Question 12 of 30

What does the Wingardium Leviosa spell do?

hide objects

burn objects

levitate objects

The Wingardium Leviosa spell can make an object levitate. Hermione Granger became one of the first to master this spell during her earliest days at Hogwarts.

Question 13 of 30

Which spell could take the place of a compass?

Point Me

The Point Me spell acts as a compass. To perform the spell, one simply places his or her wand in an open palm, recites the spell and watches the wand rotate until its tip points north.

True North

Never Lost

Question 14 of 30

The Refilling spell is best used for rectifying what?

a lake

an empty glass

If you're feeling parched and your glass is empty, the Refilling charm can refill the glass — or any vessel for that matter. The spell is taught at Hogwarts in the charms class for sixth-year students.

a lonely heart

Question 15 of 30

In "The Goblet of Fire," what spell does Harry Potter use to fix his broken nose?

Episkey

The Episkey spell can remedy everything from cuts and scrapes to broken bones. Harry Potter uses the Episkey spell in "The Goblet of Fire" to fix his broken nose.

Rectaro

Mumford

Question 16 of 30

When is the Alohomora spell most useful?

when battling Death Eaters

when encountering a lock

The Alohomora spell can be used to unlock all manners of things but is especially useful when it comes to unlocking doors. This spell comes in handy during Harry Potter's quest to find the Sorcerer's Stone, but unfortunately, it also leads him into the lair of a three-headed dog.

when eating chocolate frogs

Question 17 of 30

What does the Langlock spell do?

shuts eyes

"glues" the tongue to the roof of the mouth

The Langlock spell was invented by the Half-Blood Prince and works by "gluing" the target's tongue to the roof of his or her mouth. Harry Potter used this spell twice on Argus Filch, the caretaker of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

locks the jaw

Question 18 of 30

Which spell was used to protect Hogwarts against invaders?

Protecto Schoolio

Protego Caraba

Protego Horribilis

As the "Harry Potter" series progresses, the plot becomes increasingly harrowing, and spells like Protego Horribilis are employed. Protego Horribilis, which wards off dark magic, is used to protect Hogwarts from invaders.

Question 19 of 30

What does the Legilimens spell allow the user to do?

read minds

The Legilimens spell can be used to peer into someone's mind and allows the spell caster to understand that person's thoughts, emotions and memories.

fly

grow fins

Question 20 of 30

The Bedazzling hex is complicated but necessary if you need a person or object to become what?

small

invisible

To make a person or object become invisible, the Bedazzling hex is a must.

rigid

Question 21 of 30

What was the result of Neville Longbottom's most memorable Riddikulus spell?

Severus Snape in Neville's grandmother's clothes and hat

When Neville Longbottom casts a Riddikulus spell, he transforms a boggart into an image of Severus Snape enrobed in Neville's grandmother's clothes and hat.

Harry Potter in Hermione's robe

Severus Snape in a giant teacup

Question 22 of 30

What does the Bat-Bogey hex do?

create flying cats

create small ant-like creatures

create large, winged bogies

Few things are as shocking as turning "bogies" into winged, bat-sized creatures that fly out of one's nostrils, but that's exactly what the Bat-Bogey hex does. The hex was often used by Ginny Weasley, including one memorable incident in which Draco Malfoy was the target.

Question 23 of 30

The Tarantallegra curse causes its target to do what?

walk on tip-toes

dance like crazy

The Tarantallegra curse causes its target's legs to dance like crazy. The spell's name is a combination of the many-legged tarantula spider and "allegro," a musical term that describes a quick and lively tempo.

somersaults

Question 24 of 30

The Unforgivable Curses are:

Cruciatus, Imperius, Killing

The Cruciatus, Imperius and Killing curses are known as the Unforgivable Curses. Reciting one of them can lead to a life sentence in Azkaban.

Unlocking, Alamohora, Unplottable

Tergio, Thief's Curse, Titillando

Question 25 of 30

The first spell ever performed by Hermione Granger in the "Harry Potter" film series is:

Alohamora

Oculus Reparo

Viewers are introduced to Hermione Granger in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" when she meets Harry and Ron on the Hogwarts Express train headed to Hogwarts. The moment she notices Harry's broken glasses, she uses an Oculus Reparo spell to fix them.

Wingardium Leviosa

Question 26 of 30

What does the Glisseo spell do?

turns objects into graphite

turns objects into glass

turns objects into a slide or chute

The Glisseo spell converts an object into a smooth slide or chute. Hermione Granger once used the Glisseo spell on stairs that she, Ron Weasley and Harry Potter were standing upon, causing them to slide quickly to the bottom.

Question 27 of 30

Which magical charm can be used to catch people violating curfew?

Caterwauling charm

The Caterwauling charm can be an effective way to catch people violating curfew. After the spell is cast over a specified area, anyone who enters the area will set off a raucous noise. The Caterwauling charm was once used on Hogsmeade to detect anyone moving around outside the building after curfew.

Cushioning charm

Cheering charm

Question 28 of 30

Which spell did Hermione Granger use to break Sirius Black out of a cell?

Jail Birdia

Exploda

Bombarda

In "Prisoner of Azkaban" Hermione Granger uses a Bombarda spell to create an explosion — and a way for Sirius Black to escape a holding cell at Hogwarts.

Question 29 of 30

What does the Imperius curse do?

change the appearance of its target

control its target

The Imperius curse is one of the most extreme curses in the "Harry Potter" series. The spell causes its target to fall completely under the command of the spell caster.

kill its target

Question 30 of 30

In order to confuse someone, which would be the best spell to use?

Confundo

The Confundo spell, also known as the Confundus charm, causes its target to become confused and disoriented.